人ひと音おと

noun

sound of someone nearby; sound of a person approaching

Dated term for the sound of a person's presence, such as footsteps or voice, indicating someone is near or coming. Often used in literary or nostalgic contexts.

• 夜よるの廊ろう下かに人ひと音おとがして、どきっとした。

  I heard the sound of someone in the hallway at night and my heart skipped a beat.

• 人ひと音おとのしない静しずかな村むらだった。

  It was a quiet village with no sound of people.